Quad Macs... released today.

[gomi]

http://www.macworld.com/news/2005/10...date/index.php

drool.

[Vaphoron]

Yeah, this is going to be incredible. I can't wait to see if it works with PT7 to run an enormous amount of plug-ins. On another note, the PowerBooks received a very pathetic upgrade today.

[JC925602]

Yes but PCI express only... not for PT HD

We're stuck with a dual 2.7 for PT.

We will have to wait for PT HD cards with PCI express... or a PCI Express to PCI expansion chassis.

JC

[Vaphoron]

The HD cards should still work in PCI Express slots just like they worked in the PCI-X slots on the old G5.

[Diginerd]

Digi, any word on compatability?

I'm on Mix and looking to upgrade, but I'm not about to paint myself into a corner again by being stuck with old tech in an ever changing world if I'm going to be smacking down over $10k to upgrade...

[dcboucher]

from the site http://www.interfacebus.com/Design_C...I_Express.html

"Common Questions from up-scale PC builders and gamers:
1 Can I use a PCI card in a PCI Express card slot; No the electrical and physical interfaces are completely different.
2 Can I use a PCI Express card in a PCI card slot; No electrical and physical interfaces are completely different."

thanks Steve!

[JC925602]

The HD cards should still work in PCI Express slots just like they worked in the PCI-X slots on the old G5.

As far as I know, the PCI-Express connector is physically different from PCI-X, and it's some kind of serial protocol. HD cards won't fit.

JC

[Lee Blaske]

Yes, the only way you'll get a PT HD card into a PCI Express slot is with a big mallet, and results are not guaranteed.

Here's a great page on PCI Express for anyone interested in coming up to speed on the topic...

http://zone.ni.com/devzone/conceptd....257014006BC124

Lee Blaske

[RobMacki]

This can only mean one thing.
Digi must be working on PCI Express cards.

Will the new Intel Macs use the Express slots too?

Don't ya just love it.

[whtrabit]

So will Digi be releasing PCIe cards soon or will Magma come up with a PCIe card that will allow you to use your "older" Digi HD cards in a chasis?

I think with Apple going forward with PCIe instead of the PCI-X slots will help push Digi ahead since most newer PC motherboards also have PCIe slots.

Also thanks for the link Lee that is some interesting reading.